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Crimes Nearby: Threat Against School, Hicksville Robbery Arrest Made

A look at recent crime in the Levittown area.

The following information is taken directly from the Nassau County Police Department's incident reports. None of the defendants have been convicted of a crime.  
 
Hicksville 

A Uniondale man was arrested for a robbery that occurred on April 20 at 2:00 pm in Hicksville.  

According to detectives, Jesus Bellamy, 26, entered the business of Credit Solutions, 550 West Old Country Road and confronted the business president. After verbally demanding money for credit repair services rendered to the victim, Bellamy withdrew a handgun from his waistband and continued his threats for money.  The victim was able to wrestle the gun from Bellamy who then fled the building. 

During his flight, Bellamy’s baseball cap was found at the scene. After forensic testing, a positive DNA match was made to the defendant. Attempts to locate Bellamy were unsuccessful until Jan. 3, 2013, when he responded to an unrelated court date in Mineola.

Bellamy was then placed under arrest by Bureau of Special Operations officers without incident.  Bellamy is charged with first degree robbery, second degree criminal use of a firearm and second degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned in First District Court, Hempstead on Jan. 3, 2013.

Bellmore

- A Bellmore man was arrested on Jan. 4 after he allegedly threatened to "shoot everyone at Mepham High School," police said. For more on story, click here.

- On Dec. 26 at 2:15 a.m., Carl Nowicki, 22, of Bellmore, was arrested on Bellmore Avenue and charged with driving while intoxicated and two violations of the vehicle and traffic law.      

- On Dec. 27, at 10:55 p.m., Tiffany Lopez, 21, of Bellmore, was arrested at the intersection of Shoreham Way and Whaleneck Drive in Merrick and charged with driving while intoxicated and obstructing governmental administration.

 Levittown

-  On Dec. 22, a windshield, console and glove box was damaged on a car on Ranch Lane. 

- On Dec. 20, cash was stolen from Jay's Appliance in Levittown. 

-  On Dec. 21, front window screens were cut on a home on Boat Lane. No other loss was reported. 

Wantagh 

- At 1:26 a.m. on New Year’ Day, a 911 call was received for an intoxicated and disorderly female on a train at the Wantagh Long Island Rail Road Station. Officers entered train to remove the woman and she resisted. The woman, Liberty Rodriguez, 31, of Woodhaven was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest, obstructing government administration and trespassing.

- On New Year’s Day at 3:10 a.m., Courtney Barham, 31, of Roosevelt was arrested at the corner of Sunrise Highway and Wantagh Avenue and charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and one vehicle and traffic law violation.

- At 3:42 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Urszula Zakrzewska, 45, of Linden N.J. was arrested at the corner of Oakland Avenue and Sunrise Highway in Wantagh and charged with driving while intoxicated as well as two vehicle and traffic violations.

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